Judge blocks suspensions of Kevin and Pat William

A Minnesota judge has blocked the NFL’s suspension of Vikings stars Kevin and Pat Williams for violating the league’s anti-doping policy. Earlier, Vikings’ Kevin and Pat Williams have gone to court to block their suspensions.

Hennepin County District Judge Gary Larson issued a temporary restraining order at the players’ request on Wednesday, saying he wanted more time to hear arguments in the case. No further hearing date immediately was set.

The Williamses were among six players suspended for four games for testing positive for a diuretic that can be used as a masking agent for steroids. They have argued that the substance containing the diuretic didn’t list all its ingredients.

The Williamses who are not related are considered big part of the success of the Vikings. They are  7-5 and in first place in the NFC North.

~ by topofthenews on December 4, 2008.